Confirmed: Access Network (Alberta) Not Moving to OTA DTV - Page 8 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

j0dest3r · 2011-08-05, 02:59 PM

Do we know if the CRTC has already granted them SimSub negotiating rights? Could they be denied? Would there be any reason for Shaw to say no as well? (other than just to be difficult to their competition)

Also wouldn't this mean Access could lose their low number on the dial and possibly end up a digital channel in the 100's?

Billsmith · 2011-08-05, 11:20 PM

I am hearing rumours in town that Access and CTV2 are being combined to be sent out OTA. Does anyone have further information about this? It does sound new and also innovative???

j0dest3r · 2011-08-06, 01:00 AM

Well I heard this from the Engineering Manager of CTV/Access in Edmonton.

"We have finally heard back from the CRTC regarding the Access license going forward. The Access over the air signal will be turned off as of Sept 1, 2011. We will not be converting the signal to digital."

So I think your rumors are wishful thinking at best.

Billsmith · 2011-08-06, 09:06 AM

I see now that Access is starting to promote CVT2 here in Calgary!!?? Interesting!

Emarsee · 2011-08-06, 12:26 PM

Quote:

I see now that Access is starting to promote CVT2 here in Calgary!!?? Interesting!

That would make sense, considering that CTV is renaming Access along with the other /A\ stations to CTV Two in the fall.
http://edmonton.ctv.ca/servlet/an/lo...b=EdmontonHome

Billsmith · 2011-08-06, 03:16 PM

Thanks Emarsee - I wonder if this channel will be available OTA in place of Access?

Emarsee · 2011-08-06, 04:00 PM

No problem Bill, the answer to your question is in post 108.

Unless Bell, for some reason, decides to carry it on a subchannel of CFCN/CFRN, Access/CTV Two will not be available over the air after the transition.

stampeder · 2011-08-07, 01:11 PM

Regarding CTV2 please see Post #227 in the following thread: http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=128234

Please keep this current thread focused on Access and use the above thread for enquiring/reporting about CTV2.

j0dest3r · 2011-08-31, 01:28 AM

Access TV Edmonton went down approx 10:30pm on Aug 30, 2011. The Access TV website re-directs to a site about Alberta Prime time here where it states:

Alberta Primetime can be seen on CTV Two Alberta on the following channels:
Calgary: Channel 13, Cable 13
Edmonton: Channel 9, Cable 9
Express Vu: Channel 267
Shaw Direct: Channel 351
TelusTV: Channel 9

Too bad this brand new website is going to have to be changed.

downbeat · 2011-08-31, 02:09 AM

CIAN (CTV Two) Channel 13 Calgary just unceremoniously cut to snow in the middle of TMZ. So that's it, I guess.

HDTV101 · 2011-08-31, 04:15 AM

What a way to go.... in the middle of TMZ

downbeat · 2011-09-02, 01:33 PM

I gave Access/CTV Two a phone call this morning.
The listed telephone number in the phone book is their old building and the person at reception there said they are getting lots of calls from people who can't watch CTV Two OTA.
The person there gave me another number to call (the new building) where the person answering the phone is tracking who's calling with regards to the loss of OTA.
I politely informed both that I was disappointed at the loss of OTA and hoped they would return over the public airwaves.

EDIT: I just checked the second phone number. It is identical to the one listed for Alberta Primetime on their website:
http://www.albertaprimetime.com/Contact.aspx

j0dest3r · 2011-09-02, 04:32 PM

I made my call as well. She explained it very well. I told her I had a digital converter box she said unfortunately it is no longer available. She sounded like she has had a lot of calls. This is a good thing! She didn't take my name or anything though.

j0dest3r · 2011-09-02, 04:42 PM

I emailed about the AB Prime time show on Access.

Response:

Quote:

Thank you for your e-mail. We too are sad that a great show like
Alberta Primetime is not available to everyone. I hope that having the
stories posted every day to the www.albertaprimetime.com
website will help you still enjoy the show, and hope you continue to enjoy it."

Many of the entertainment shows are available to watch online at
www.ctv.ca as well.

I emailed back

Quote:

Thanks but that doesn't help my mother who isn't very computer savvy and has a limited income and therefore no cable. Any chance you could move the show to another channel that is available like OMNI? I think it would be a good fit.

Response:

Quote:

Unfortunately we can’t move the show.

Sorry again.

Regards

I thought it was a good idea! LOL! Oh well!

stampeder · 2011-09-03, 01:16 PM

Suffice it to say that Access Alberta is no more. It is no longer available OTA, and now that it has become a CTV2 operation is only available via satellite and cable.

At this point we'll end this discussion.

2011-08-05, 11:20 PM	#107
Billsmith Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Banff Trail district, Calgary. Posts: 437	Access/CTV2 I am hearing rumours in town that Access and CTV2 are being combined to be sent out OTA. Does anyone have further information about this? It does sound new and also innovative???

2011-08-31, 01:28 AM	#114
j0dest3r Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,623	Access TV is officially down Access TV Edmonton went down approx 10:30pm on Aug 30, 2011. The Access TV website re-directs to a site about Alberta Prime time here where it states: Alberta Primetime can be seen on CTV Two Alberta on the following channels: Calgary: Channel 13, Cable 13 Edmonton: Channel 9, Cable 9 Express Vu: Channel 267 Shaw Direct: Channel 351 TelusTV: Channel 9 Too bad this brand new website is going to have to be changed. Last edited by j0dest3r; 2011-08-31 at 11:27 AM. Reason: added location

2011-08-31, 02:09 AM	#115
downbeat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,565	CTV Two Calgary off CIAN (CTV Two) Channel 13 Calgary just unceremoniously cut to snow in the middle of TMZ. So that's it, I guess.

2011-09-02, 01:33 PM	#117
downbeat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,565	I gave Access/CTV Two a phone call this morning. The listed telephone number in the phone book is their old building and the person at reception there said they are getting lots of calls from people who can't watch CTV Two OTA. The person there gave me another number to call (the new building) where the person answering the phone is tracking who's calling with regards to the loss of OTA. I politely informed both that I was disappointed at the loss of OTA and hoped they would return over the public airwaves. EDIT: I just checked the second phone number. It is identical to the one listed for Alberta Primetime on their website: http://www.albertaprimetime.com/Contact.aspx Last edited by downbeat; 2011-09-02 at 01:51 PM.

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2011-08-05, 02:59 PM	#106
j0dest3r Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,623	Do we know if the CRTC has already granted them SimSub negotiating rights? Could they be denied? Would there be any reason for Shaw to say no as well? (other than just to be difficult to their competition) Also wouldn't this mean Access could lose their low number on the dial and possibly end up a digital channel in the 100's?

2011-08-06, 01:00 AM	#108
j0dest3r Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,623	Well I heard this from the Engineering Manager of CTV/Access in Edmonton. "We have finally heard back from the CRTC regarding the Access license going forward. The Access over the air signal will be turned off as of Sept 1, 2011. We will not be converting the signal to digital." So I think your rumors are wishful thinking at best.

2011-08-06, 09:06 AM	#109
Billsmith Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Banff Trail district, Calgary. Posts: 437	I see now that Access is starting to promote CVT2 here in Calgary!!?? Interesting!

2011-08-06, 03:16 PM	#111
Billsmith Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Banff Trail district, Calgary. Posts: 437	Thanks Emarsee - I wonder if this channel will be available OTA in place of Access?

2011-08-06, 04:00 PM	#112
Emarsee Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 150	No problem Bill, the answer to your question is in post 108. Unless Bell, for some reason, decides to carry it on a subchannel of CFCN/CFRN, Access/CTV Two will not be available over the air after the transition.

2011-08-07, 01:11 PM	#113
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	Regarding CTV2 please see Post #227 in the following thread: http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=128234 Please keep this current thread focused on Access and use the above thread for enquiring/reporting about CTV2.

2011-08-31, 04:15 AM	#116
HDTV101 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,000	What a way to go.... in the middle of TMZ

2011-09-02, 04:32 PM	#118
j0dest3r Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,623	I made my call as well. She explained it very well. I told her I had a digital converter box she said unfortunately it is no longer available. She sounded like she has had a lot of calls. This is a good thing! She didn't take my name or anything though.

2011-09-03, 01:16 PM	#120
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	Suffice it to say that Access Alberta is no more. It is no longer available OTA, and now that it has become a CTV2 operation is only available via satellite and cable. At this point we'll end this discussion.